Over 70 faint at Kompong Speu garment factory
More than 70 workers fainted over three days at a garment factory in Kompong Speu province after complaining of difficulty breathing, a unionist and employee said Monday. ...
Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/over-70-faint-at-kompong-speu-garment-factory-89655/
Cambodia to expand ultra-broadband network
An agreement signed between Alcatel-Lucent and Cambodia’s Chuan Wei Ltd. is expected to pave the way for expanding mobile ultra-broadband connectivity across the country. According to data from Alcatel-Lucent, approximately one-third of Cambodians are connected to the internet, with the majority accessing data on their ...
Enterprise INNOVATION News Staff
http://enterpriseinnovation.net/article/cambodia-expand-ultra-broadband-network-1345890702
Cambodia to expand ultra-broadband network
An agreement signed between Alcatel-Lucent and Cambodia’s Chuan Wei Ltd. is expected to pave the way for expanding mobile ultra-broadband connectivity across the country. According to data from Alcatel-Lucent, approximately one-third of Cambodians are connected to the internet, with the majority accessing data on their ...
Enterprise INNOVATION News Staff
http://enterpriseinnovation.net/article/cambodia-expand-ultra-broadband-network-1345890702
Feb 20 event further weighs on transport, logistics
The February 20 community transmission has compounded The woes of The transport and logistics sectors still reeling from The Covid-19 health crisis. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/feb-20-event-further-weighs-transport-logistics
EU pledges more than $17 million towards rural infrastructure development
The European Union (EU) is committing to handover to The Royal Government through The Europe investment Bank (EIB) a grant of more than $17 million for The country’s rural infrastructure development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951327/eu-pledges-more-than-17-million-towards-rural-infrastructure-development/
Health Ministry issues safety guidelines for New Year
The Ministry of Health has urged The people to take all preventive measures against Covid-19 and follow safety protocols as The nation prepares to celebrate The Khmer New Year this month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051495/health-ministry-issues-safety-guidelines-for-new-year/
US-China trade war may benefit Asean
The ongoing trade dispute between The United States and China is yielding more opportunities for Thailand and Asean to extend Their grip on international trade, said MatThew Pottinger, an adviser to The Asia desk of The National Security Council (NSC). Keep reading ...
Waste collection fees to be paid via electronic payment systems
The City Hall today announced that people can now have Their waste collection fees paid via multiple electronic payment systems from February 1. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, deputy chief of city hall Keut Che said people can pay for Their rubbish collection ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50686342/waste-collection-fees-to-be-paid-via-electronic-payment-systems
Wildscan app to help fight animal trafficking
A Khmer version of a smartphone app to help law enforcement deal with the illegal wildlife trade was launched yesterday. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildscan-app-help-fight-animal-trafficking
Endangered gibbon born at Angkor Wat
A second pair of endangered pileated gibbons released into the forest near Angkor Wat last year have had a baby. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Donna M Airoldi
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-gibbon-born-angkor-wat
Hundreds caught at illegal border crossings
Banteay Meanchey provincial police intercepted hundreds of Cambodian laborers as they tried to cross illegally to Thailand over the weekend. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37684/hundreds-caught-at-illegal-border-crossings/
Defrocked monks questioned at court
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday questioned three defrocked monks over charges of “joining a criminal association,” an NGO worker said. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/defrocked-monks-questioned-at-court-80837/
Cash boost for anti-HIV treatment
The government is to add millions of dollars to its budget for drugs against HIV and its opportunistic illnesses for its battle to reduce and eliminate infections. A government official confirmed that The budget for The drugs would rise to $4.5 million from 2018 to ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50496531/cash-boost-for-anti-hiv-treatment/
Malaysian PM Mahathir hails Kingdom’s prosperity
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday hailed Cambodia’s prosperity, praising its “hard-working” and “skilful” people for rebuilding the Kingdom. the 94-year-old leader was speaking to university students, government officials and diplomats at the Royal University of Phnom Penh as he began a three-day visit, ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/malaysian-pm-mahathir-hails-kingdoms-prosperity
Cambodia calling
‘Third wave’ of Thai investment now under way with businesses planning for the long term as the economy matures and Thai-Cambodian relations improve. Today Thai investors are flocking back to the country, lured by strong growth, a stable political environment and open policies. ...
Umesh Pandey
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/692156/cambodia-calling
Voter registry missing 2,000 names
The National Election Committee (NEC) has discovered more than 2,000 names missing from The voter registry, which officials have attributed to a technical glitch. NEC spokesman Hang PuThea told Khmer Times that after having verified 90 percent of The voter list, 2,318 eligible voters from 13 ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33340/voter-registry-missing-2-000-names/
New border crossing to open at Preah Vihear
Cambodia and Thailand will open another permanent border crossing between Preah Vihear province and Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province on Wednesday An Ses, the new permanent border crossing, is primarily used for the trade of agricultural products. Cambodian people usually import products from Thailand through the crossing, ...
Cambodia, US to conduct military drill next week
Cambodia and the United States will hold a joint military exercise dubbed “Angkor Sentinel 2014” next week, aiming to build capacity for Cambodian armed forces and bolster bilateral military ties. the annual exercise will last for ten days (April 21-30) at the Training Centre for Multinational ...
Global Times News Staff
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/855394.shtml#.U1DJkfmSxqU
Call for Thailand and Cambodia to address migration
The Thai and Cambodian governments need to reform migration policies to prevent a repeat of June’s exodus that saw up to 300,000 Cambodians leave Thailand, migrant groups said Tuesday. Workers from neighboring Cambodia fled Thailand following The May 22 military coup amid widespread rumors that The army ...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.turkishpress.com/news/415247/
Construction tragedy
A construction worker died and two others were injured yesterday after part of a Phnom Penh supermarket development collapsed, the latest incident highlighting the dangers plaguing Cambodia’s booming construction sector.the dead man was identified as Va Sok, 52, while his injured companions are siblings Un ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/construction-tragedy